Clinical Systems

Siemens Healthineers and Cleveland Clinic sign a 10-year alliance as ambient AI reshapes the EHR debate

A decade-long Siemens Healthineers–Cleveland Clinic deal and competing visions for ambient AI in the EHR signal a new era of enterprise health system transforma

Healthcare's digital skills gap: why existing competency tools aren't built for the full workforce

Two major 2026 reviews expose a critical gap in how health systems measure and build digital competence across clinical and public health teams.

The Legacy of Dr. G. Duncan Finlay – Episode 6

The Rothman Index, developed by Dr. Michael Rothman and his brother Steven, is a pioneering patient acuity score designed to help clinicians recognize patient deterioration earlier and more clearly. Presented as an easily understood, color-coded graph that updates in real time, the Index displays upward and downward trends in patient condition at a glance—transforming…

The Origin Story of the Rothman Index – Episode 5

Hospitals collect enormous amounts of clinical data, yet preventable patient decline remains a persistent challenge. Over the past two decades, hospitals have invested heavily in early warning scores and rapid response infrastructure, but translating data into timely, meaningful action has proven difficult. As clinicians contend with alert fatigue and increasing documentation burden, a more…

My Mother and the Story of the Genesis of the Rothman Index – Episode 4

Healthcare generates enormous volumes of clinical data, yet making sense of that information in real time remains a challenge. Subtle changes in vitals, labs, and nursing assessments often precede serious events, but when that information is fragmented across the medical record, emerging risks can go unnoticed. The central challenge facing hospitals today is not…

ELLKAY: The Hidden Powerhouse Behind Healthcare Interoperability

Health systems tackling major mergers discover that robust data integration infrastructure becomes their competitive advantage during organizational transformat

Innovating for Health: ELLKAY’s Strategic Salesforce Integration Sets New Standards in the Industry

Healthcare organizations are discovering how unified data platforms can streamline operations and elevate patient outcomes across entire care networks

Beyond the Walls: Healthcare Outside the Doc’s Office

Healthcare's biggest innovations are happening outside traditional clinical settings, reshaping how patients receive care